From maces to daggers, one-handed weapons pack a punch forSkyrimplayers across plenty of different builds. Fast, reliable, and common throughout the game, they’re a favorite among many Dragonborn. Assassins can wield a dagger in each fist, battlemages swing maces while shooting spells, and warriors can cut through foes while blocking with a shield.
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However, it’s not uncommon for players to come acrossenemies that are hard to handle, especially at lower levels. In cases like this, it can be helpful to have potions on hand that help the Dragonborn boost their favorite weapon’s damage. For those who favor the one-handed approach, here’s how to do just that.
The Fortify One-Handed Effect
As the name suggests, potions of Fortify One-Handed increase the drinker’seffectiveness withswords, maces, axes, and daggers.The higher the player’s alchemy skill, the more their potions will increase their weapons' damage.
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To raise the alchemy skill, players can grind out potions, or purchase training sessions from certain NPCs. Putting in the time is well worth the results, as high-level potions can take damage to great heights.
Ingredients
Every potion in Skyrim starts withthe right components. Not many ingredients bear the Fortify One-Handed effect, but many that do are fairly easy to track down. If players aren’t up for a scavenger hunt, all of the following can usually be bought fromalchemist merchantsthroughout the game.
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Compatible Effects
As each ingredient inSkyrimhas four different effects, players can often create potions that provide several buffs at once. When it comes to Fortify One-Handed, combiningBear Claws and Hanging Mosswill addtheFortify Healtheffect, making the Dragonborn ready for any battle. AddingRock Warbler Eggto the mix will provide aRestore Staminaeffect as well.
Alternatively, stealthy characters will find a useful mixture inHawk Feathers,any other of the above ingredients, and aBeehive Husk.In addition to improving their one-handed damage, this brew also carries the effectsFortify Light ArmorandFortify Sneak.
